We’re thrilled to share that RICE is now part of @finnpartners , expanding our reach across the region and beyond. This partnership strengthens our capabilities while preserving what makes RICE special - our incredible team and culture.
With FINN Partners, we’ve found the perfect alignment in vision and values, and we couldn’t be more excited to embark on this next chapter of growth together.
Grateful to@zurich_hk for trusting RICE to work on Dr. Jane Goodall’s first event in Hong Kong in six years!
Hosted in partnership with HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute and the Jane Goodall Institute Hong Kong, the event, held last November 26, 2024, provided more than 200 of Hong Kong’s business leaders a platform to learn more about the importance of biodiversity, examining it from conservation, business and academic perspectives.
Swipe left to read about the highlights from this milestone event.
RICE is proud to support the @techtalentassembly (TTAB) in showcasing the incredible individuals and organisations recognised at the TTAB Awards 2024. These awards honour those who champion the future through lifelong learning and meaningful career development.
From growing engagement on TTAB’s social pages to media relations, RICE helps to spotlight the individuals, employers, and initiatives that drive TTAB’s vision. Together, we aim to foster a vibrant tech talent ecosystem in Singapore and beyond. 🌐
Here’s to the power of partnerships and the leaders empowering the next generation of tech excellence! 💡🌟
#TTABAwards2024
We recently wrapped up an intimate media briefing at the One Michelin-starred Burnt Ends Restaurant, announcing an exciting partnership between @audisingapore and @burntendshospitalitygroup .
To be housed at the Audi House of Progress Singapore–Audi’s new showroom set to open early next year–will be Audi x Burnt Ends Bakery! A new concept that will offer exclusive German-inspired sweet and savoury treats like the quintessential pretzel, veal schnitzel slider, crunchy Bavarian beer-battered waffles topped with honey, and the bakery’s famed doughnuts in new flavours – apple strudel and black forest.
In photos: Chef-Owner, Burnt Ends Hospitality Group, Dave Pynt (@dpynto ), and Audi Singapore’s Managing Director, Markus Schuster, as well as the architect’s perspective of the Audi House of Progress
As we continue to keep cybersecurity and fraud awareness front and center, our RICE Myanmar team partnered local influencer Aperture 9 to produce a vox pop video for one of our long-standing clients, Wave Money.
The video features Aperture 9 convincing people to reveal their details under the guise of an account “upgrade.” Some fell for it - even inviting him to stand in the shade to share their information “securely”!
The video’s playful and eye-opening nature has struck a chord, sparking over 10,000 reactions and 270,000 views on Facebook, plus an impressive 1.1 million views on TikTok, within a few days!
Are you willing to “get back into the real world?”
Our Strategy Director, Agung Ongko, recently published a reflection piece on this subject—taking inspiration from the stories and people he met during the recently concluded Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2024 in Bali. Highlighting here the key points he mentioned, but we recommend reading the whole piece by following this link: https://lnkd.in/g5YPMJyc
#uwrf2024 #writers
TL;DR is our way of bringing you condensed versions of recent news stories. Each edition contains just two stories that we believe are worth your time. We promise you should be able to digest these bite-size summaries in just under 3 minutes!
This week, we covered:
🏢 TL: Data centres are booming in Southeast Asia, but sustainability remains a challenge.
🦮 DR: Asian countries may be incentivising having children, but their youth seem to have other plans...
#sustainability #datacenter #pets
✨ Deepavali, or Diwali, reminds us of the light and everything good that we share. We caught up with some of our RICErs Bhavna, Diksha, and Prashina to hear about how they celebrate the festival–from honoring family traditions to enjoying festive treats.
Happy Deepavali and Diwali from all of us at RICE!
#Diwali2024 #Deepavali2024
✅ Giving outstanding entrepreneurs the recognition they deserve
✅ Inspiring young innovators to bring their ideas to life
✅ Providing the media with great stories to tell
No wonder this is one of our favorite projects to date!
Our team is proud to have worked with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Sino Group for this year’s HKUST-Sino One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition. During the press conference, journalists were introduced to the six winning teams and their groundbreaking business ideas. Congratulations to Pest0, the Platinum Award (Champion) from HKUST Track! They shared their patent-pending solution that produces natural pest-repellent pellets made from recycled rubber, essential oils, and nanoparticles, effectively keeping pests at bay. ✋🏼
Also present were Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative Systems and Design at HKUST and Advisor (Innovation) of Sino Group, Ir Andrew YOUNG, and Director of HKUST Entrepreneurship Center, Prof. Carrie LING, who gave encouraging speeches and insights to everyone present!
Our Thai team recently had a fun and productive meeting with @bangkokpost_official 's business editor, K'Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn! We chatted about news and tech trends, and even swapped tips for surviving turbulent flights. ✈️
As RICE continues to grow in Thailand, we're reminded how essential strong media relations are for brands in navigating new markets and amplifying impactful stories. Let’s keep the great conversations going!
Travel fans, raise your glasses (or boarding passes)! 🎉🎉🎉
In celebration of @klookhk ’s 10th birthday, our Hong Kong team recently hosted a celebratory gathering with members of the media. Guests got first dibs on Klook’s plans with Klook Hong Kong’s General Manager Kenny Shum, and Marketing Director, Winnie Chan. These include initiatives that aim to drive tourism towards a more inclusive, responsible, and sustainable future.
The event also served as the launch for the second phase of Klook’s new campaign “Money Can’t Buy Experiences,” which underscores the intrinsic value of unique and memorable moments over material possessions.
Check out the campaign 👉🏼 /zh-HK/tetris/promo/klookturns10/
World Mental Health Day might be over here but our commitment to mental wellbeing isn’t. We are thankful to have recently won the Silver Ribbon Mental Health Award alongside other exemplary individuals and organisations in Singapore for their efforts around promoting mental health.
In this edition of TL;DR, it is therefore timely that we put the spotlight on what’s the latest in mental health. TL;DR is our way of bringing you condensed versions of recent news stories. Each edition contains just two stories that we believe are worth your time. We promise you should be able to digest these bite-size summaries in just under 3 minutes!
This week, we covered:
👂TL: AI is proving to be useful in helping psychiatrists diagnose mental illness.
🪫DR: Koreans have a few interesting ways of dealing with burnout, but there’s one that may surprise you…
